This pesticide manual gives information on types of pest management, labels and labeling of pesticide containers, safety, types of pesticides (including chapters on insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and nematicides), spray equipment, identification of pests (including weeds, plant diseases, and vertebrates), and environmental considerations. The primary purpose of the document is to provide the student with basic knowledge required to become a certified private applicator, or a certified commercial applicator. A secondary purpose is to stimulate the applicant to obtain suggested and related references in his special category of pesticide application, and learn more about his selected professor. (Author/BB)